1
as in stud
a physically attractive man
her new boyfriend is quite the hunk
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2
as in chunk
a small uneven mass
what looked like a hunk of potato in her stew turned out to be a pebble
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Recent Examples of hunk
But the highlight of the haul is a solid hunk of Egyptian blue, a rare pigment prized for thousands of years for its shimmering and ethereal qualities.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
But as serendipity would have it, the cosmic rock in question may have literally been a hunk of the moon, according to a new study.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Electric motors are dense hunks of metal, thus are heavy; power cables thick enough to carry the heavy electron flow needed to generate hundreds of horsepower are also not light.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s a twice-baked pain au chocolat with malt biscuit frangipane, chocolate ganache, and hunks of TimTams on top, created to celebrate the iconic Australian cookie’s 60th anniversary.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
But as serendipity would have it, the cosmic rock in question may have literally been a hunk of the moon, according to a new study.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Electric motors are dense hunks of metal, thus are heavy; power cables thick enough to carry the heavy electron flow needed to generate hundreds of horsepower are also not light.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s a twice-baked pain au chocolat with malt biscuit frangipane, chocolate ganache, and hunks of TimTams on top, created to celebrate the iconic Australian cookie’s 60th anniversary.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunk
Noun
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As usual, Meghan kept her accessories delicate and minimal, wearing a few gold bracelets, diamond stud earrings, and sunglasses to pull her hair away from her face.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Mar. 2025
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As for her accessories, Saldaña opted for a pair of stud earrings and a bold statement choker with emeralds and panther inspiration courtesy of Cartier.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Carter also voided leases of large chunks of the campus to UCLA and the private Brentwood School.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Miami relied on its press-zone defense for a large chunk of the game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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None of the guys wanted to play the humiliated beefcake.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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More America’s Next Top Hunk competitions have already been slated for Sunday, November 17 in NYC for Zayn Malik, Jack Schlossberg, and Jeremy Allen White (Chicago is hosting their own for The Bear beefcake on Saturday as well).—
Michael Savio,
Vulture,
15 Nov. 2024
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Mapmakers draw absurd lines, snaking down back alleys to grab small clumps of partisans.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Clouds of dust and gas floating in space called nebulae eventually begin to coalesce into clumps.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Duke did things to Illinois on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, in a 110-67 eyeful that wasn’t as close as the final score, to shush talk of a weak ACC potentially costing Cooper and the fighting Flaggs a No. 1 seed.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2024
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Its cover — a black-and-white photo depicting more than a dozen Black men, boys, and babies waving wads of cash and liquor bottles over the corpse of a white judge on the lawn of Obama’s White House — was a provocation tailor-made for the Black Lives Matter movement, which was then in full swing.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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For now, Match Group is hoping to appease shareholders by throwing wads of cash at them.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Stay for dinner with weekly specials including lobster ravioli and squid ink fettuccine with lump crab meat.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The extensive menu is accented by all kinds of coastal favorites—from the popular she-crab soup and Charleston-style lump crab cakes to jambalaya and lobster bisque.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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People generally fall into two camps: those who enjoy the taste and ‘mouthfeel’ and those who view eating them as akin to swallowing a large glob of phlegm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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What does mold look like? When thinking about mold in the home, the image of fuzzy green globs clinging to old bread may come to mind.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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